Homemade All-Natural Toothpaste

Today’s topic is a tutorial on how to make your own toothpaste that is both cheaper and healthier than any tube you can find on store shelves. There is a great deal of controversy over several of the ingredients commonly found in traditional toothpaste, most notably fluoride. While I can’t be sure how true or how serious these concerns are, I generally take the path of “better safe than sorry”. So the decision to go to an all-natural toothpaste is not a hard one to make. Until you look at the options in the store. When you can find all-natural varieties (good luck if you live in a small town!) they are so expensive – near $5 for a small tube – that you may find yourself choking. But good news, friends! There is a better way. You can make your own all-natural toothpaste at home with just a few simple ingredients, which will cost you much less than the pricey store offerings.

What you will need:

1 Tbs. Coconut oil (available at natural foods stores and some grocery stores. If it matters to you, spend an extra few dollars and get the organic kind)

3 Tbs. baking soda

Essential oil for flavoring (peppermint, spearmint, cinnamon, etc.)

1 tsp (or more to taste) xylitol or stevia (optional)

Half-pint jar or other resealable container

What you do:

Place the coconut oil in the jar and microwave until melted (10-20 seconds)

3 thoughts on “Homemade All-Natural Toothpaste”

Oh, how do you make your deodorant? This spring I experimented with an alcohol based homemade, but wasn’t quite sure about it, so I’ve been using an “all-natural” from Whole Foods, but I think I’d like to go back to homemade. Let me know what you’ve found to work well. Thank you!